Agnes Scott College is a nationally ranked liberal arts college for women offering a progressive work environment where dedication and teamwork are valued, and the importance of life outside the workplace is understood. Proud of its reputation for high-potential students and talented faculty, Agnes Scott regularly acknowledges the important contributions of its employees in multiple ways. ASC employees ensure smooth operations so faculty can provide the challenging education for which the college is recognized.

Agnes Scott faculty are teacher/scholars, so named because the best teaching faculty are deeply engaged in the life of the mind and bring the excitement and challenges of their personal research into the classroom. Especially important at Agnes Scott is the close collaborative research between faculty and student that takes place on a one-to-one basis in all our disciplines. Browse the faculty section of the college Web site to discover more about its professors who play key roles in building the ASC reputation for academic innovation. Learn about the teaching and research interests of individual ASC educators. The college takes great pride in its solidarity with the liberal arts, offering 30 majors and 25 minors, as well as the opportunity to engage in experiential learning and global study.

Agnes Scott expects excellence from its faculty while it recognizes and supports professors for drawing the best from their students. The college's challenging curricula always provide global perspective. Almost 50 percent of ASC students study abroad and faculty have the opportunity to lead students on these global learning opportunities. Discover the framework for international education and the contribution faculty make to global understanding at the Office of International Education.

Academic excellence is measured in many ways. Agnes Scott is proud to be ranked among the top eight colleges in the entire southeast, from Texas to Maryland, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual "Best Colleges" report. In 2004 two of our students won Goldwater scholarships, the premier national award in math and science, more than either Emory or Georgia Tech. The Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium Baccalaureate Origins study for 1992-2001 reported that with 6 percent of its graduates going on to earn Ph.D.s, Agnes Scott ranked in the top 5 percent of all colleges and universities nationally. Among academic disciplines, when compared to all institutions, Agnes Scott ranked 13th for graduates who went on to earn Ph.D.s in economics, placing the college in the top 1 percent. A ranking of 23rd for ASC students who went on to earn Ph.D.s in sociology and the medical sciences placed the college in the top 2 percent, according to the HEDS study.

Some of the nation's best students enroll at Agnes Scott, and most graduate in four years to pursue their dreams in the world. Recognizing that exceptional students aren't always blessed with the ability to pay full tuition and room and board, Admission and Financial Aid staff work together to attract some of the nation's most gifted and capable students. This generous approach has helped Agnes Scott earn for several years U.S. News & World Report's ranking among the nation's "best value" colleges.

Agnes Scott College knows its employees' lives are defined by more than their work. It recognizes the value of healthy and happy employees and strives to offer competitive medical benefits, lifelong learning opportunities, appropriate sick and family leave options and retirement planning.

Most staff members work 35-hour weeks over 12 months and are eligible for all benefits. As long as staff members work at least 20 hours per week, they are eligible for pro-rated benefits.

Situated only blocks from the Decatur MARTA rapid-transit rail stop, the college is easily accessible from most points in metro Atlanta. The ASC Web site's online campus tour provides prospective employees a valuable overview prior to a campus visit. Agnes Scott's world-class, rigorous academic program and classic American Collegiate Gothic structures provide an optimal employment environment.

Mission: Agnes Scott College educates women to think deeply, live honorably and engage in the intellectual and social challenges of their times.

Students, faculty and staff begin each academic year initiating or renewing their pledge to one of the nation's oldest and most effective honor systems — the foundation of Agnes Scott life. The college community is challenged to adhere to high ethical standards of personal conduct to ensure social, academic and professional responsibility.